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Lyrics & meaning

Aanantha Maalai Tholserum

From Dhoorathu Pachai · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Krishnachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Dhoorathu Pachai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aanandha maalai thol serum velaiAt the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhaiWhat other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Aanandha maalai thol serum velaiAt the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhaiWhat other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Uyirin uyirae naan undhanOh life of my life, if I
Perai sonnaal aayul koodathooSpeak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
Male
Aanandha maalai thol serum velaiAt the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhaiWhat other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Male
Kaadhal thaanae paruva kaala needhiLove alone is the righteousness of youth,
Kaadhal jodhi paarpadhillai jaadhiThe light of love does not observe caste.
Female :Paalaivanam pol ulagam irundhumFemale: Even if the world is like a barren desert,
Unadhu madiyil irundhaal vasandhamResting in your lap brings pleasant spring.
Male :Endhan thozhai serndha maalaiMale: The garland that has embraced my shoulders,
Ennaalum sogam kondu dhegam vaadadhuWill never let my body wither away in sorrow.
Female
Aanandha maalai thol serum velaiAt the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhaiWhat other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Female
Undhan paadham pookkal podum koyilYour feet create a temple where flowers bloom,
Kaanom endraal paedhai nenju theeyilIf you are not seen, this simple heart burns in fire.
Male :Oru naal pirindhaal idhayam thudikkumMale: If separated for a day, the heart throbs,
Iru naal pirindhaal idhayam vedikkumIf separated for two days, the heart explodes.
Female :Kaadhal ennum deva bandhamFemale: This divine bond known as love,
Sondhathathin vaeli thannai thaandi vaaradhooWill it not cross the boundary fence of societal relations?
Male
Aanandha maalai thol serum velaiAt the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhaiWhat other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Uyirin uyirae naan undhanOh life of my life, if I
Perai sonnaal aayul koodathooSpeak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
Female
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaaLalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Male
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaaLalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet celebrates the transformative power of love that transcends societal barriers like caste and familial expectations. The lovers describe how their union brings vitality and joy, turning a desert-like world into a blooming spring. They express that even brief separations cause immense pain, while being together adds longevity and meaning to life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Paalaivanam pol ulagam irundhum

Compares the harsh, lonely world to a desert ('Paalaivanam pol ulagam').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai

Refers to love as a refreshing rain shower ('kaadhal mazhai') and a divine light ('kaadhal jodhi').

Rhyme / Monai-Etukai

Oru naal pirindhaal idhayam thudikkum

Rhythmic repetition and second-letter rhyming seen between 'Oru naal' and 'Iru naal'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo

Exaggerating that uttering the beloved's name increases life longevity.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song features the rare combination of singer Krishna Chandar alongside S. Janaki. Krishna Chandar sang several notable melodies for Ilaiyaraaja during the 1980s.

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